The University hosted its annual Volunteering and Social Justice Fair on Tuesday 15 October.

The fair was bigger and better than ever with over 1,400 students attending. The event gave students the chance to talk to a diverse range of charities and not-for-profit organisations who were offering hundreds of volunteering opportunities.

For the first time this year, the fair had a ‘Quiet Time’ from 11–11:30am to allow students to browse the fair and get the information they needed in a calmer environment.

Around 100 different volunteering organisations were at the fair from a wide range of sectors including cultural, environmental, health, sport and social inclusion, both from the wider community and within the University and Students’ Union. Each organisation provides a different way for students to get involved in the Manchester community which allows them to meet new people and help tackle important issues.

Students were also able to find out about the Ethical Grand Challenges including the Social Justice Challenge and the Workplace Ethics Challenge, as well as ‘Step Up and Lead’ roles – all of which count towards the prestigious Stellify Award.

The University will be hosting its annual Volunteering and Social Justice Fair (11am – 3pm) on Tuesday 15 October in Academy 1.

The fair is a great chance for students to talk to a diverse range of charities and not-for-profit organisations, where they can find hundreds of volunteering opportunities.

For the first time this year, the fair will have a ‘Quiet Time’ from 11–11:30am to allow students to browse and get the information they need in a calm environment.

Up to 100 different volunteering organisations will attend the fair from a wide range of sectors including cultural, environmental, health, sport and social inclusion, both from the wider community and within the University and Students’ Union. Each organisation provides a different way for students to get involved in the Manchester community and allows them to meet new people and help tackle important issues.

Students will also be able to find out about the Social Justice Challengeand the Workplace Ethics Challenge, which are part of the Ethical Grand Challenges (EGC) programme.‘Step Up and Lead’ roles will also be represented, alongside EGC and Volunteering. All of these roles count towards the prestigious Stellify Award.